Exam 1: NSG 3500 / NSG3500
Nursing Practice – Maternal Health
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Carpel tunnel is common in pregnancy due to
Answer:
Edema from excess fluid from the baby
,Question:
Changes in uterus during pregnancy
Answer:
by the 12th week, uterus used out of the pelvic cavity and becomes upright
by 16th week, it is midway between umbilicus and public symphysis
By 20th week, the top of the uterus or fungus reaches the umbilicus
the 30th week, midway between umbilicus and xiphisternum
After 38 weeks, lightening occurs and fetus sinks down and the fungus can
be palpated below the level of xiphisternum
Question:
Colasma
Answer:
mask of pregnancy
hyperpigmentation
due to increase of estrogen and progesterone
,Question:
linia nigra
Answer:
Dark line across pregnant belly and over umbilicus
Question:
*******straie gravidarum
Answer:
stretch marks that occur during pregnancy due to the great amount of
stretching that occurs
Fiberous tissue becomes stretched
Question:
Laying in supine position during pregnancy
Answer:
Can cause a deceleration of babies BP and HR due to blood being cut off
, Question:
small frequent meals during almost term due to
Answer:
stomach being pushed up all the way
causes reflux
Question:
Ligaments that are affected in pregnancy
Answer:
Round ligaments and uterosacral ligaments
Question:
Round ligament of uterus
Answer:
Prevents posterior Movement! by pulling from the front of the uterus.
Goes from the fundus of the uterus through the INGUINAL CANAL and
attaches to the labia majora
no nursing interventions are able to be done for this
Nursing Practice – Maternal Health
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Carpel tunnel is common in pregnancy due to
Answer:
Edema from excess fluid from the baby
,Question:
Changes in uterus during pregnancy
Answer:
by the 12th week, uterus used out of the pelvic cavity and becomes upright
by 16th week, it is midway between umbilicus and public symphysis
By 20th week, the top of the uterus or fungus reaches the umbilicus
the 30th week, midway between umbilicus and xiphisternum
After 38 weeks, lightening occurs and fetus sinks down and the fungus can
be palpated below the level of xiphisternum
Question:
Colasma
Answer:
mask of pregnancy
hyperpigmentation
due to increase of estrogen and progesterone
,Question:
linia nigra
Answer:
Dark line across pregnant belly and over umbilicus
Question:
*******straie gravidarum
Answer:
stretch marks that occur during pregnancy due to the great amount of
stretching that occurs
Fiberous tissue becomes stretched
Question:
Laying in supine position during pregnancy
Answer:
Can cause a deceleration of babies BP and HR due to blood being cut off
, Question:
small frequent meals during almost term due to
Answer:
stomach being pushed up all the way
causes reflux
Question:
Ligaments that are affected in pregnancy
Answer:
Round ligaments and uterosacral ligaments
Question:
Round ligament of uterus
Answer:
Prevents posterior Movement! by pulling from the front of the uterus.
Goes from the fundus of the uterus through the INGUINAL CANAL and
attaches to the labia majora
no nursing interventions are able to be done for this
